Rainham Riverside

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Spent some time along the seawall at Rainham beside the nature reserve and over the landfill site. Managed to see or hear a few returning summer migrants including Sand Martin, Wheatear (2 males), Sedge Warbler 3, Whitethroat lots, Lesser Whitethroat one possibly two and a few Common Terns over the River Thames fishing. A variety of waders which included the usual but also six Bar-tailed Godwits some of which were in their stunning brick red summer plumage. Single Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Oystercatcher. Also, a Common Seal had pulled itself out along the north bank so much closer than where they all normally lay up on the opposite side of the rive. But, my highlight was a brief but good view of a Weasel.

Avocet

3 of six Bar-tailed Godwits present 2 of which are in summer plumage

Common Seal

House Sparrow male

2 female and a drake Teal coming in to land

Weasel

Wheatear male

Whitethroat